Sports

Fast start for kayaker Jones

Kiwi kayaker Luuka Jones has made a great start to her World Cup canoe slalom campaign, easing through to the semifinals in both the K1 and C1 in Prague overnight. The... Read More

Life, lungs and family

Twelve-year-old Te Ariki Berryman has good news and sad news. A student at Otumoetai Intermediate, and past delivery boy for The Weekend Sun, Te Ariki has also... Read More

Rippa rugby world cup

Special guests from the Maori All Blacks and Black Ferns are watching as Rippa Rugby teams from across the Bay of Plenty compete in the Baywide Rippa Rugby World... Read More

Lions v All Blacks in Tauranga CBD

The first Lions v All Blacks will be played out at Eden Park in Auckland, but it will also be played out on the big screen at a ‘fanzone' on the Tauranga... Read More

World record haka attempt in the Bay

Rotorua is set to be the scene of the latest attempt at the world's largest haka this weekend. At midday Saturday, locals and visitors alike are invited to come... Read More

High calibre to local basketballers

Tauranga's young basketballers have proved their mettle at the Mid North Qualifying Tournament, held over Queen's Birthday weekend. All four teenage teams progressed... Read More

Jones leading whitewater charge

Luuka Jones has been given a late boost as a seven-strong New Zealand canoe slalom team heads into the first ICF World Cup of the season in Prague this weekend. Jones,... Read More

Youth sailors with top qualifiers

The NZL Sailing team, skippered by Logan Dunning Beck, won two of today's three races to jump from fourth overnight to finish equal on points with Land Rover BAR... Read More

Third in youth Americas Cup

The NZL Sailing Team is third equal on points after the first day of racing at the Youth America's Cup, sailed in painfully light winds at times. The same day Emirates... Read More

Strong kayak team named for worlds

Lisa Carrington will make a return to her favoured K1 200m at August's world championships in the Czech Republic, with selectors confirming a powerful four-strong... Read More

The other America’s Cup

While all the attention is on Bermuda and the Americas Cup competition, there is another America's Cup up for grabs in Bermuda - and it's one the New Zealand wants... Read More

Tauranga bodybuilder third in the world

A Tauranga woman has beaten competitors from Europe to place third in an international bodybuilding competition. The NAC World Championships 2017 were held in Spain... Read More